By Charlie Lankston for Dailymail.com
11.00 17.3.2023, updated 11.17 17.3.2023
- Gisele Bündchen, 42, was photographed walking on the beach with her daughter Vivian on Wednesday
- The outing came hours before it was revealed she had been quietly seeing billionaire property magnate Jeffrey, 55
- The supermodel looked relaxed and happy as she walked barefoot on the beach with her child and two dogs
Gisele Bundchen was the picture of bliss on Wednesday as she enjoyed a bikini-clad stroll along a beach in Costa Rica, just hours before it was revealed that she has struck up a new romance with fellow supermodel Elle Macpherson’s billionaire ex-husband Jeffrey Soffer.
The 42-year-old fashion star looked to be in her element as she strolled along the sand barefoot, showing off her enviable figure and ripped abs in a green bikini top and beige wrap skirt while holding a pair of sandals in one hand.
According to Gisele, her 10-year-old daughter Vivian – whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady – and two dogs, the same pets she was seen walking with her hunky jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, came along for the walk. just a few days ago.
But while rumors of a romance between Gisele and the athletic trainer have been swirling for weeks, DailyMail.com revealed today that it’s another man who has been responsible for putting a beaming smile on the model’s face.
Just hours after she was photographed taking a mother-daughter stroll on the beach, an insider revealed that Gisele has been quietly seeing billionaire property mogul Jeffrey, 55, who is a friend of her ex-husband Tom.
“Gisele has been hanging out with Jeffrey Soffer,” a well-placed insider said. “They have been seeing each other for several months now and meet secretly about once a week.”
Although Jeffrey doesn’t appear to have joined Gisele on her latest trip to Costa Rica – where she and Tom, 45, bought a home together earlier in their marriage, which ended in a quick divorce in October 2022. months of speculation that the relationship was on the rocks.
Since her split from Tom, Gisele has been spending a lot of time in the Nicoya Peninsula area where the property is located – and is believed to be where she currently lives with two NFL stars, daughter Vivian and a 13-year-old child. -old boy Benjamin.
Gisele’s latest outing comes just days after she sparked fresh speculation of a possible romance between her and jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim after the pair were photographed walking their dogs together in the same area.
However, those rumors were squashed when DailyMail.com revealed that the real man in Gisele’s life is someone much closer to home… and closer to her ex-husband.
A developer and hotelier, Jeffrey owns a string of luxury properties including Miami’s iconic Fontainebleau Hotel and was married to supermodel and actress Elle, 58, until they split in 2017.
The couple married in the Fijian city in 2013 and have five children between them – two from Elle’s previous marriage to French financier Arpad Busson, 60, and three from Jeffery’s previous relationship.
Today, she’s worth an estimated $2.2 billion – compared to Tom’s net worth of around $512 million – and has an impressive array of toys at her disposal, including private jets, a superyacht and vast estates.
But Gisele’s new romance isn’t without its complications, namely Jeffrey’s close relationship with Tom, and a source reveals the pair have been friends for many years.
Tom and Jeffrey were spotted hanging out together back in January when the soccer star was seen enjoying some quality time with Vivian.
They were seen hanging out in Miami later that day with mutual friend David Beckham and his kids for a pizza-making night at Miami Slice.
In May of last year, the two friends were photographed courtside together enjoying an NBA game with sports broadcaster Jim Gray and Tom’s sister Julie in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And when Tom was looking for a plot of land to build his “forever home” with Gisele in 2020, he applied for a property next door to his friend Jeffrey’s sprawling Miami mansion.
When Tom and Gisele paid $17 million for the lot at 26 Indian Creek Island Road — in the enclave known as the Billionaire Bunker — records show they did so through an LLC managed by executives at Jeffrey’s company, Fontainebleau Development.
Tom and Gisele finalized their divorce on October 28 last year and called time on their marriage with a gracious public announcement shared on social media.
The NFL star wrote: “Recently my wife and I finalized our separation after 13 years of marriage. We came to this decision amicably and grateful for the time we spent together.
But if her slightly tangled web of romantic partners was causing the model stress, she certainly didn’t let it show as she enjoyed a casual mother-daughter outing, where she held her daughter’s hand as they strolled along the sand. .
The model was the picture of calm during the walk and had a big smile on her face for much of the walk.
Although Gisele has been spending a lot of time in Costa Rica since her split from Tom, the source says she has found space to devote herself to her budding relationship with Jeffrey while also dedicating herself to relaunching her fashion career. married to an NFL star.
The mother-of-two thrust herself back into the forefront of fashion earlier this month, posing in a saucy new campaign in which she worked a stripper pole.
In the photos and video, Gisele donned a low-cut black leotard – complete with a thong that showed off her toned derriere – while modeling long blonde hair extensions that hung around her waist.
This campaign for shoe brand Arezzo was launched shortly after the star appeared on the cover of Vogue Italia, her first major shoot since her split from Tom.
Although Gisele has graced 142 International Vogue covers in her decades-long career, her latest was undoubtedly one of her most dramatic. The fashion star sported a devilish look on the front of the fashion bible, where her trademark blond locks were dyed bright red. , when her eyebrows were completely hidden and replaced with thin red pencils.
In the magazine’s pages, Gisele donned a variety of chic ensembles, including one that consisted of a pink lace bra, see-through skirt, and thick green belt.
Before she and Tom officially announced their split, Gisele hinted that she was ready to return to modeling. She revealed in a candid interview with Elle that while she felt “very fulfilled as a mother and a wife,” she was ready for it. to be his turn in terms of professional opportunities.
Gisele’s relationship with the football star reportedly came back home from a solo trip to Costa Rica because Gisele decided to ditch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback after a glittering career.
In her interview with Elle, the model said she felt as if she had been portrayed as “desperate” for her husband to end his football career – which she insisted was not the case – although she admitted she had “concerns” about her husband. safety in sports.
“I think this is the system we’ve lived in. What society has accepted and what society hasn’t accepted,” he said.
“Obviously I have my concerns – this is a very violent sport and I have my child and I would like him to be more present.
– I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel like everyone has to make a decision that works [them]. He also needs to follow his joy.
The interview was released just six weeks before she and Tom officially announced their separation after 13 years of marriage.
Those same safety concerns aren’t likely to be an issue in Gisele’s new relationship with Jeffrey — who is the son of real estate developer Donald Soffer, who famously turned a Florida swamp into what is now known as the city of Aventura.
Jeffrey is also familiar with the world of model romance, having been married to Elle, 58, for four years before they split in 2017.